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Jessica Lowell

Reaction to Utah Constitutional Amendment A ruling

Supporters of proposed Constitutional Amendment A said voters will lose out by not having a say in dropping state food tax.
2 years ago
FILE - This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. On Wednesday, a ...
Larry D. Curtis

Court grants permanent injunction against Constitutional Amendment A

A judge ordered a permanent injunction on Amendment A, meaning that votes cast via the November ballot will be voided.
2 years ago
FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on their building in Culver City, Calif., March 11, 2024. 13 states ...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

13 states plus Washington D.C. join Utah in lawsuit against TikTok

Attorney generals from 13 other states and Washington D.C. are joining a Utah lawsuit alleging that TikTok violated consumer protection laws.
2 years ago
High-voltage power lines run adjacent to solar and wind energy projects north of Milford, Beaver Co...
Kyle Remund

Gov. Cox launches ‘Operation Gigawatt’ energy plan

"Operation Gigawatt" is a plan to double Utah's energy production over the next ten years.
2 years ago
A pen rests on a ballot for the general election...
Kyle Remund

Salt Lake County will use two-page ballots for the 2024 election

With a large volume of public offices, bond measures, and other matters to vote on, Salt Lake County is using two-page ballots this November.
2 years ago
The co-hosts of the new 'This Constitution' podcast on the podcast set....
Kyle Remund

UVU launches Constitution-themed podcast

During a time when political division is high and civic knowledge is low, UVU is launching 'This Constitution,' a podcast aimed to educate.
2 years ago
New citizens had the opportunity to register to vote at the League of Women Voters of Salt Lake tab...
Michael Camit

The deadline to register to vote is on Oct. 25

With the presidential election less than a month away, county clerks hope Utahns register to vote before the late-October deadline.
2 years ago
Former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives at his second rally in Bu...
Kyle Remund

Trump holds second rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

With a short time remaining before the election, Former President Trump held a rally in the same place where a gunman nearly took his life.
2 years ago
Execution chamber state prison - Taberon Honie was the eighth person to face the death penalty in ...
Becky Bruce

Utah clergy examine the death penalty through a lens of faith

Redemption featured as a strong theme among Jewish, Latter-day Saints, and Catholic perspectives about the death penalty in Utah.
2 years ago
Rep. John Curtis spoke at Utah Valley University's Ragan Theater on Friday as part of the third ann...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah’s delegation wants to change assumptions about Republicans and conservation

Rep. John Curtis spoke at Utah Valley University's Ragan Theater on Friday as part of the third annual Conservative Climate Summit.
2 years ago
Sen. Mitt Romney, proposes the Family Security Act....
Diana Jones

Senator Romney’s Family Security Act promises to help the working American family

In January Sen. Romney is retiring from the Senate, but with his last few months in office he is trying to pass the Family Security Act. 
2 years ago
The House on Fire ruins in the Shash Jaa Unit of Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan County on...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.COM

Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument

Federal agencies released a proposed plan outlining the management and protection of Bears Ears National Monument.
2 years ago
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson answers interview questions in her office at the Capitol in Salt Lake Cit...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Doubt the doubters: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson hits out against misinformation and election denying before the vote

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson speaks out against misinformation and election denying as we head toward the vote this November.
2 years ago
Brian King is running as the Democratic candidate for the office of Utah governor. He spoke with KS...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rep. Brian King, running for Utah governor

Rep. Brian King has served in the Utah Legislature for 16 years, and is running in 2024 as a Democrat for Utah governor. He recently spoke with KSL At Night.
2 years ago
FILE: The Capitol is pictured in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024....
Simone Seikaly

Two proposed constitutional amendments on the Utah November ballot remain, two are void

Utah lawmakers will ask voters to change the Utah Constitution in multiple ways this November. Here is a rundown of the amendments.
2 years ago
Image of Rob Latham, who is running for governor in Utah. He is an attorney and represents the Libe...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rob Latham, running for Utah Governor

Rob Latham has served as town attorney for Big Water, Utah and has represented youth and families in Washington County's criminal courts.
2 years ago
Candidates for ​attorney ​general, left to right, are pictured in this screenshot from the Utah...
Emma Keddington

Candidates for Utah attorney general debate at Southern Utah University

Four candidates for the state's attorney general position debated about their positions on ballot initiatives, checks and balances, and more.
2 years ago
Kyle Remund

Gov. Cox declares October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Utah

Gov. Cox made this move as a way to "underscore the urgency" of domestic violence awareness in the state of Utah.
2 years ago
Alan Wessman...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Alan Wessman for Utah County Commissioner

Alan Wessman is running for Utah County Commissioner. He is concerned about transportation and children's justice. He joined KSL At Night to discuss his views.
2 years ago
The Centennial Trail and the Ogden River travel under Washington Boulevard near the Ogden sign. Ogd...
Britt Johnson

Ogden City makes plans for the future

Ogden city has big plans to overhaul its general plan for the future. It plans to make Improvements to transportation, housing and more.
2 years ago
Skyler Beltran, right...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Skyler Beltran for Utah County Commissioner

Skyler Beltran is running for Utah County Commissioner. He'd like to see more transparency in county government. He joined KSL At Night to discuss his views.
2 years ago
AR-15 rifles are displayed at Impact Guns on July 6, 2022. A proposed bill would allow 18- to 20-ye...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah representative proposes bill to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry firearms

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, would also prevent Utah landlords from barring firearms in lease agreements.
2 years ago
FILE - Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake...
JACOB FREEMAN, KSL TV

Jeff Flake, GOP senator and BYU grad, endorses Harris

On Sunday Jeff Flake, a prominent Utahn and former GOP Senator, announced he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris
2 years ago
Republicans and Democrats are encouraging college students to vote....
Michele Rowe

Republicans and Democrats encourage college students to vote this November

Here's what Utah's Republican and Democratic parties are doing to encourage college students to vote in the November election.
2 years ago